Local Attractions

Dolphin Watch We operate out of Picton in the calm & sheltered waters of the beautiful Marlborough Sounds. A clean green paradise of bush and sea full of natural beauty, history and wildlife, all waiting to be explored and experienced. Our tours are fully guided and focus on history, nature and are informative and educational. VIP Kiwi Card holders you get a 10% discount book direct or through us.
http://www.naturetours.co.nz/

Beachcomber Fun Cruises.

We take great pleasure in offering you a selection of boat trips through the beautiful Marlborough Sounds and Queen Charlotte Sounds.

These include our world famous Magic Mail Run (Mail Run Cruises » Mon & Thurs, Tues & Fri, Wed & Sat) and a host of Scenic Cruises, easy and quick day trips are covered with our Lunch ‘n’ Cruises.

We also offer several flexible day walks that will let you explore the wonderful Queen Charlotte Track.

Visit our dedicated Queen Charlotte Track website

Tiricat aka The Magic Mail Boat - copyright Beachcomber Cruises

Queen Charlotte Track

Marlborough, New Zealand

The Queen Charlotte Track, located at the top of New Zealand’s South Island in the Marlborough Sounds, offers a spectacular trip through the Marlborough Sounds, from the historic Ship Cove through to Anakiwa in the Grove Arm giving unsurpassed views of Queen Charlotte and Kenepuru Sounds. A QCTLC pass may be required for your trip on the Track – please click here for further details »

Sounds Connection Wine Tours

Fun filled, flexible, daily tours to the best of Marlborough’s wineries!

Marlborough is one of the world’s finest wine-producing regions and is home to over 140 registered wineries, producing award-winning wines to try, and buy.

Full Day Wine Tour:

Departs 10.30am / Returns 5.30pm

Daily – all year round

Half Day Wine Tour:

Departs 1.30pm / Returns 5.30pm

Daily – all year round.

http://www.soundsconnection.co.nz

Cougar Line, Marlborough Sounds premier water transport company, has over 25 years experience transporting people and goods to and from the Queen Charlotte track, resorts and private homes along the Marlborough Sounds. You can trust Cougar Line to ensure your Marlborough Sounds experience goes to plan. Providing a fast and efficient water taxi service to all resorts, lodges and private jettys along the Queen Charlotte Sound with scheduled daily departures Cougar Line has gained a reputation for quality vessels, outstanding service and provides a fast and efficient service to and from the Queen Charlotte Track each day.

Waterways Boating Safaris

Experience the thrill of driving your own boat through the beautiful, sheltered waterways of the Marlborough Sounds… Quick and easy to learn for the first-timer.

Our qualified guide gives you full boat and safety instructions, and you will soon set off gliding across the water to explore numerous bays and hidden coves within the 1500 kilometres of the dramatic Marlborough Sounds coastline.

Wilderness Guides can show you the Marlborough Sounds New Zealand like no-one else!

We live, work and play in this fantastic region – your guides are local people, have grown up here and call this area home. Our passion for this place is obvious and our commitment to our unique environment genuine.

The Marlborough Sounds, at the top of the South Island, is fast becoming the place of choice for visitors looking for wilderness and adventure – yet with all the comforts!

Welcome to Marlborough Sounds Adventure Company (MSAC) – your Queen Charlotte Track and Marlborough Sounds adventure holiday specialists.

As the oldest, and most experienced, adventure tourism company in Marlborough, you can be assured that your Marlborough Sounds holiday with us will be a special experience.

The Marlborough Sounds offer a spectacular environment for adventures. The 70 kilometre Queen Charlotte Track are a hiking and mountain-biking paradise. Surrounding the Queen Charlotte Track you’ll find 1500 kilometres of breathtaking Marlborough Sounds’ coastine – one fifth of New Zealand’s total coastline – a magical place for exploring by sea kayak.

Sawcut Gorge route – 3 hr return ( Turn off 10 mins south of Ward )

The marked route starts from the riverbed. From here, look out for the orange triangles directing walkers in and out of the riverbed.

After 45 minutes to an hour walking and crossing the river several times, you arrive at the reserve boundary. From here the route leaves the riverbed for a short while then meets Isolated Creek.

After 30 minutes you reach the spectacular Sawcut Gorge. The stream flows through this chasm, which is 150 metres deep, but in places, is only 2 metres wide

Marfells Beach/Cape Campbell Route (approx 50min drive)

4 Hour return walk to be done on a low tide

An unmarked route follows the beach from the eastern end of the camping area to Cape Campbell, the southernmost extreme of Cook Strait. The striking lighthouse there is the second, built in 1903 to replace the original built in 1870.

Allow a full day for this walk and be aware that the spring high tides can block access around the foot of bluffs along the way.

Access to Cape Campbell is across private land. Please respect this and leave the farm gates as you find them

View from the lighthouse back towards Marfells Beach

Whites Bay

Getting there (approx 40 mins)

Turn off SH 1 at Tuamarina, 8 km N of Blenheim, into Hunter Rd. Drive to Rarangi Beach Rd, turning left into Port Underwood Rd. Follow coast to Whites Bay.

Myths & Legends Eco – Tours Spend a delightful day crusing on a 73 year old classic Launch ‘Tutanekai’. Hear the untold stories, and learn about our history, culture and enviroment.

Road Abode CampervansRoad Abode is a family owned campervan rental holiday business based in Nelson, South Island, New Zealand with collection/drop off points in Nelson, Picton Ferry Terminal and Christchurch Airport. Click here for more details.

Picton's Waikawa Bay Holiday Park